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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.53, 4,580.91 and 1,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.53, 4,580.91 and 1,827.51 is: 2,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.53 : 4,580.91 = 1,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.53/4,580.91 = 1,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.53x = 4,580.91 × 1,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.53x = 8,371,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,658.83/3,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.94

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